Novembers Doom formed in 1989, but it was not until 1992 that Novembers Doom would receive some attention in the metal world. An early deal with Regress Records, of Italy, allowed Avantgarde Records to hear the band. This demo (Her Tears Drop) was heavy, combined with moods of darkness and despair. The two songs would lead to the release of the band's full length debut CD, Amid Its Hallowed Mirth on Avant Garde and Nuclear Blast. Exploring and expanding, the band added female backing vocals and continued its thick, eerie brand of metal. A compilation track for Pavement Music soon followed. In 1997, Novembers Doom released the EP For Every Leaf That Falls. The album was well received, leading to favourable reviews and response worldwide. Novembers Doom has since released their second full length album Of Sculptured Ivy and Stone Flowers, with Martyr Music Group. This new offering had received rave reviews.
In May of 2000, Novembers Doom entered the recording studio once again, to record the follow up to Of Sculptured Ivy and Stone Flowers. The band has recorded The Knowing with Studio One's Chris Djuricic. The CD is an extension of the previous material, only taking steps in new directions to enhance their already original sound.
In July of 2000, Novembers Doom officially became a member of Dark Symphonies. Realizing the bands potential, they constructed a deal with Martyr Music Group, to include the band on its roster, releasing The Knowing to the public.
Now, with their third full length release receiving praise, and a European licensed release of the CD through Pavement Music, Novembers Doom secured themselves more attention than before.
To Welcome the Fade
In October 2002, Novembers Doom entered the studio to begin work on their second full length of new material for Dark Symphonies. The band's fourth full length album would be entitled To Welcome the Fade, only this time they recruited the talents of the Grammy Award-winning producer, Neil Kernon. Kernon, best known for his work with acts like Hall & Oates, Kansas, Yes, Queensrÿche, Judas Priest, and more recently Nevermore and Cannibal Corpse, brought a new power and clarity to the sound of the band. This album was chosen as the Number One metal album of 2002 in Metal Maniacs magazine by one of its head editors, Novembers Doom was also a featured cover story on their January 2003 issue.
Signing with The End
In 2004, a successful tour in North America with The Gathering eventually leading to a signing with The End Records that summer. The band entered the studio in the fall to record their fifth album, The Pale Haunt Departure. This time around the band enlisted the help of the very respected producer and artist Dan Swanö (Edge of Sanity, Bloodbath and Nightingale) for the mixing duties, and the mastering went to metal guitarist and producer James Murphy (Testament, Obituary and Disincarnate).
In March 2005, The Pale Haunt Departure was released with a tour supporting it. Novembers Doom continues to forge ahead, meshing diverse musical styles and textures in the pursuit of always creating a new and unique listening experience with each new release, while retaining their heavy sound and dark lyrics.
The Novella Reservoir
In June 2006, the band's sixth full-length album, The Novella Reservoir, was announced on The End Records' website. The album will contain eight tracks. It is a follow-up to The Pale Haunt Departure.
Discography
* Her Tears Drop (Demo 1995)
* Amid Its Hallowed Mirth (Full-length 1995)
* For Every Leaf That Falls (EP 1997)
* Of Sculptured Ivy and Stone Flowers (Full-length 1999)
* The Knowing (Full-length, 2000)
* To Welcome the Fade (Full-length 2002)
* Reflecting In Grey Dusk (Best of/Compilation 2004)
* The Pale Haunt Departure (Full-length 2005)
* The Novella Reservoir (Full-length 2007)
* Into Night's Requiem Infernal (Full-length 2009)
* Aphotic (Full-length 2011)
* Bled White (Full Length 2014)
* Hamartia (Full Length 2017)
A Eulogy For the Living Lost
Novembers Doom Lyrics
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Left alone to face the congregation
A small triumph to see the rays of light
There’s no need for sin where you’re going
Can you hear them calling
The faceless come to pass
Cold night under the veil
I’ve watched for years as you failed at life
Leaving behind the desperate cause
Piercing sound that comes from miles below
Rising from the depths to take you home
There is no compassion
The end is drawing near
As the waiting burns
Your guilt will keep you alive
Have no doubt, no one will find you
A eulogy for the living lost
The day has come, the one we fear
Tales of torture alive with belief
The good in man has been left to rot
And now they take their rightful place
You ignored my warning
No where on earth to hide
Now you face your purpose
And fail to crawl away
Have no doubt, no one will find you
A eulogy for the living lost
Fabricated hope from skies above
Born of lies on that December day
This volatile mind, faith deception
Agony and God for his stature
Failing again, losing to dark
A saviour is born unto this wretch
Have no doubt, no one will find you
A eulogy for the living lost
Fabricated hope from skies above
Born of lies on that December day
The lyrics of Novembers Doom's song "A Eulogy For the Living Lost" suggests that there are some individuals who will be left alone to face the judgment of a congregation. These individuals are described as forgetful few, who have failed at life and are now facing their purpose. The song talks about the rays of light that these individuals can see and call of the faceless, who comes to pass and take them home. There is an element of guilt because of past mistakes, and there is no escape from destiny's path.
The lyrics are nihilistic and create a feeling of despair. The song suggests that there is no compassion and that the end is drawing near. The singer seems to have watched as the individuals failed at life and left behind a desperate cause. The piercing sound that comes from miles below is significant because it suggests that there is no escape from the fate that awaits the living lost. Even the waiting burns and causes guilt that keeps the individuals alive.
In summary, the song's lyrics are about the fate of those who have failed in life and are now facing judgment for it. The lyrics are dark, nihilistic, and suggest there is no escape from destiny's path.
Line by Line Meaning
Those forgetful few will walk from your side
Some people may forget about your existence and leave you alone
Left alone to face the congregation
You will be abandoned to confront your fate alone
A small triumph to see the rays of light
It could be a small consolation to see some hope of salvation
There’s no need for sin where you’re going
You won't need to sin in the afterlife
Can you hear them calling
Can you hear the faceless calling to take you away
The faceless come to pass
The faceless beings are here to claim you
Cold night under the veil
A dark and cold night is shrouded in mystery
No escape from the destiny path
You cannot avoid your fate
I’ve watched for years as you failed at life
I've observed as you struggled and failed in your existence
Leaving behind the desperate cause
You have abandoned all hope and given up on trying
Piercing sound that comes from miles below
A terrifying noise echoes from the depth of the underworld
Rising from the depths to take you home
The sound signals your impending death and the descent to the underworld
There is no compassion
The fate you face is without mercy or compassion
The end is drawing near
Your time is running out and the end is near
As the waiting burns
The anticipation of death is unbearable
Your guilt will keep you alive
Your remorse for your sins will be the only thing keeping you alive
Have no doubt, no one will find you
You can be certain that no one will come to save you
A eulogy for the living lost
This is a tribute to those who are still alive but have already lost their souls
The day has come, the one we fear
The dreaded day of reckoning has arrived
Tales of torture alive with belief
You will face the painful consequences of your deeds with no hope of escape
The good in man has been left to rot
Humanity's goodness has been corrupted and rotted away
And now they take their rightful place
Your soul will now belong to the faceless beings
You ignored my warning
You disregarded the advice given to you
No where on earth to hide
You have nowhere to run or hide on this earth
Now you face your purpose
You must confront the purpose of your existence
And fail to crawl away
You cannot escape your fate
Fabricated hope from skies above
The hope of salvation is an illusion created by religion
Born of lies on that December day
The falsehoods of religion were born on a particular day of December
This volatile mind, faith deception
This unstable mind has been deceived by faith
Agony and God for his stature
The agony of existence is all that remains when God is absent
Failing again, losing to dark
Failing repeatedly and descending into darkness
A saviour is born unto this wretch
A deliverer is born to save this miserable being
Contributed by Camilla I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
RaidenTheAlmighty
I love how you guys contrasted the growls with the acoustic guitar and then the clean vocals with heavy drumming and electric guitar. Its a very interesting idea and I enjoyed it a lot.
Martin Gardner
Don't know where my head was at. Finally played Novembers Doom for my brother(my roommate). Instant fan. Loves the contrast in vocals and as well as contrast in soft melodies and brutal shredding. Still one of my favorite tracks.
Karen Young
Yep, I still love them!! DOOM METAL IS AWESOME AND SPEAKS TO MY VERY SOUL!!!!
Karen Young
I love this band and their songs!!!
ANALVOMIT666
sure, when I get this album, I listend to "when desesperation fills the void" 20 times in one day!!!. even the sound change a little bit, this "doomish" influence is always present and I think tha's why the band is so fucking awesome
HELL ON EARTH
I love the mid hook in this song!, Killer heavy riffs to dive for.😁🤘
Koolest Kid
YES
Nickolaus Pacione
This one is eerie. Novembers Doom always had a very killer way of delivering dark emotions. They always had some Gothic atmospheres to their stuff. I own The Knowing when it came out in 2002. Chicago's best kept secret.
Gothic2Knight
Imagine "Novembers Doom" & "CREMATORY" live on stage...........!!!! epic moment
Kurassier
All have long hair, cool. Even for metalbands it's becomming a rarity. I'm a baldy myself, but i do appreciate an all longhaired band.